[period end of story]

Eventually the bio-fuel science/technology will arrive and compete with the rest of the energy sources: in about 15-20 years.

[R_Kangel]

This is an interesting "outside the box" development.

And my guess is that all we will need to complete the transition to a viable replacement for fossil fuel will be a small processing vat about the size of the gulf of Mexico.

[ckilmer]

Eventually the bio-fuel science/technology will arrive and compete with the rest of the energy sources: in about 15-20 years.

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I think it will be under 5 years.

[Vaduz]

Seems like it would be easier to find away to turn coal into gas at a lower cost Hitler did it.

[Wilhelm Tell]

Interesting. Is there any danger this new algae could spread in the wild and cause unforseen harm? Not to be an alarmist but be prepared to fight to prove it is safe. Assuming this algae poses no harm to the environment, you can be sure the left will be against it. The left is against bio-engineering unless it involves cells from aborted babies. They will be against algae if it is a safe, economical source for fuel. I predict there will be fringe groups who will take up the banner of “algae rights” and these lunatics will seek the ban the “exploitation” of these one-celled plants.